Cotsdale Road Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (WV4), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36701831.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £201,000 | £201,000 | £201,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2020 | 7 WV4 5LF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 3 WV4 5LF | Semi-detached | £201,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 5 WV4 5LF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 4 WV4 5LF | Semi-detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land To The Rear Of The Former British Legion Club Penn Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5LZ: up to 1 home, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- The Former British Legion Club, 455 Penn Road WV4 5LZ, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Richards And Company Tiles Stourbridge Road Lloyd Hill South Staffordshire WV4 5NE, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV4 5LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV4 5LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV4 5LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 155 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV4 5LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV4 5LF | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| WV4 5LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverhampton 5.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Bartholomew School Penn | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wolverhampton Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Dudley Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rwt Practices Penn Manor Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Manor Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wolverhamptom Recovery Hospital Prescriber | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wombourne Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Warstones Mini Market, Penn Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 420 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Road Allotment Site 2.1 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 270 m north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Godiva's churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 270 m north |
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north |
| Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 290 m north |
| Penn Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lloyd House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Light Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bradney Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lloyd Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Wodehouse Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Orton Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Springdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colton Hills Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warstones Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stags Head WV4 5JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Bartholomews Church Hall WV4 5HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 May 2017 |
| Barts Busy Bees WV4 5HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sedgley Road (3); On or near Pennwood Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WV4 5LF: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WV4 5LE: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- WV4 5LG: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sedgley Road · Penn Common · Pennwood Lane · Wheathill Close · Church Hill · Peterdale Drive · Pennwood Lane · Ridgeway Drive
All the streets in WV4 and across South Staffordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.